The government will not vary the lifting of coronavirus lockdown by region, despite the R infection rate varying widely in different parts of the UK, the business minister confirmed today. Speaking at the latest Downing Street press conference, Alok Sharma said the government would be sticking with its national approach to the lockdown. The Secretary … Read more
The government will not vary the lifting of coronavirus lockdown by region, despite the R infection rate varying widely in different parts of the UK, the business minister confirmed today. Speaking at the latest Downing Street press conference, Alok Sharma said the government would be sticking with its national approach to the lockdown. The Secretary … Read more
Britain will get first access to a coronavirus vaccine being developed by Oxford University with pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca poised to make 30 million for the UK by September – if it works. Alok Sharma, the Business Secretary, today announced a deal has been done between the university and the company to manufacture the vaccine which … Read more
Britain will get first access to a coronavirus vaccine being developed by Oxford University with pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca poised to make 30 million for the UK by September – if it works. Alok Sharma, the Business Secretary, today announced a deal has been done between the university and the company to manufacture the vaccine which … Read more
Businesses have begun revealing their plans to get workers back in office after the coronavirus lockdown is eventually lifted, with staff likely to face a string of restrictions such as working in isolation for social distancing. Companies are preparing for ministers to release a series of workplace guides going into ‘granular detail’ about the measures … Read more
A coronavirus vaccine will take ‘many months’ and there are ‘no guarantees’ one will ever be found, ministers warned tonight. Business Secretary Alok Sharma gave the sobering warning at Downing Street’s press conference tonight after it emerged a new task-force had been set up to support scientists in their attempts to find a life-saving jab. Downing … Read more
Britain could suffer the WORST coronavirus death rate in EUROPE, higher than Italy or Spain, warns top scientist who says future outbreaks are ‘inevitable’ unless a successful vaccine is developed Sir Jeremy Farrar said increasing testing would ‘buy you time’ for NHS to prepare Director of the Wellcome Trust spoke amid furious row over testing … Read more
Britain could suffer the WORST coronavirus death rate in EUROPE, higher than Italy or Spain, warns top scientist who says future outbreaks are ‘inevitable’ unless a successful vaccine is developed Sir Jeremy Farrar said increasing testing would ‘buy you time’ for NHS to prepare Director of the Wellcome Trust spoke amid furious row over testing … Read more